Brand New
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Brand New

Brand New formed on Long Island in 1999 with Jesse Lacey on vocals, Vinnie Accardi and Garrett Tierney on guitar, Brian Lane on bass, and Derrick Sherman on...

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Brand New, the Long Island band that grew up in public

From emo confessionals to atmospheric rock, their songs chart a restless, poetic journey.

If you want the heart of it, put on 'The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot' and 'Degausser.' That's where the voice feels most lived-in.

Brand New's music feels like a diary left open, full of doubt and raw nerve. Songs like 'Not The Sun' and 'Jesus Christ' turned personal questioning into anthems for a generation that didn't have easy answers. Their lyrics never settled for simple angst, which is why fans still pull lines from 'Deja Entendu' and 'Science Fiction' years later.

They started in 1999 with the sharp, confessional emo of 'Your Favorite Weapon.' By 'Deja Entendu' in 2003, the writing had deepened into something more poetic and atmospheric, a shift that carried through to later albums like 'Daisy' and the 2016 return of 'Science Fiction.'

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Brand New formed on Long Island in 1999 with Jesse Lacey on vocals, Vinnie Accardi and Garrett Tierney on guitar, Brian Lane on bass, and Derrick Sherman on drums. Their first album, 'Your Favorite Weapon,' came out in 2001 and found an audience with its confessional tone. The 2003 follow-up, 'Deja Entendu,' was noted for its poetic lyrics and emotional depth.

Their song 'Jesus Christ' from 2006 drew attention for lyrics that some listeners interpreted as mocking Christianity, which Lacey described as an exploration of personal doubt. The band kept recording through that period, putting out 'Daisy' in 2009 and 'Science Fiction' in 2016. Tracks like 'Degausser,' 'Limousine,' and 'The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot' show the range of their work, from raw emo to more atmospheric writing.

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